EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

CERTIFICATE: Certificate in Applied Science with a major in Early Childhood Dev.

Early childhood and child-care workers nurture and teach preschool children in centers designed for childcare. These workers play an important role in a child's development by caring for the child when the primary caregivers are at work or away for other reasons. They instruct children in activities designed to promote social, physical, emotional, and intellectual growth. This is accomplished by planning for individual and group activities that include small group lessons, one-on-one instruction, and play.

Early childhood and child-care workers are employed in private and public centers, school systems, community and state agencies, as well as religious institutions. According to the U. S. Bureau of Labor, the average for early childhood and child-care workers is $15,100. The projected growth in job opportunities for early childhood and child-care workers is 21-35% for the next ten years.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE

Required Courses

High School: None
College: None

NOTE:  A grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.

Other Requirements

1. Does Not Require High School Diploma or GED (NOTE: Non-high school graduates or those who do not have a GED, must score 61 or better on the reading portion of the COMPASS test. )
2. Two-step PPD / Chest X-Ray

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

1. Complete or Maintain CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Course Requirements
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
ECD	101	Introduction To Early Childhood			3	0	3
ECD	102	Growth & Development I			2	3	3
ECD	105	Guidance-Classroom Management			2	3	3
ECD	107	Exceptional Children			2	3	3
ECD	131	Language Arts			2	3	3
ECD	132	Creative Experiences			2	3	3
ECD	133	Science & Math Concepts			2	3	3
ECD	135	Health, Safety and Nutrition			3	0	3
ECD	203	Growth & Development II			2	3	3
					20	21	27
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  27
SEMESTER CURRICULUM
SEMESTER 1 (Fall)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
ECD	101	Introduction To Early Childhood			3	0	3
ECD	102	Growth & Development I			2	3	3
ECD	131	Language Arts			2	3	3
ECD	133	Science & Math Concepts			2	3	3
ECD	135	Health, Safety and Nutrition			3	0	3
					12	9	15
SEMESTER 2 (Spring)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
ECD	105	Guidance-Classroom Management			2	3	3
ECD	107	Exceptional Children			2	3	3
ECD	132	Creative Experiences			2	3	3
ECD	203	Growth & Development II			2	3	3
					8	12	12
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  27

PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT TIDBITS

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Waiting List: No

Local Starting Salary: $12,500.00

Local Average Salary: $13,500.00

National Starting Salary: $15,100.00

National Average Salary: $15,200.00